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5139, SA vs 5241, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · 5139, SA profile · 5241, SA profile

5139, SA 5241, SA

Postcode 5241 and postcode 5139 are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different characters. Postcode 5139 is a more affluent and highly educated area, where 27.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 48.5% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, postcode 5241 is far more walkable and better served by infrastructure; 81.8% of its homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while postcode 5139 is car-dependent and has no public transport stops. Postcode 5241 also has a higher share of people living alone at 26.7%.

These two neighbours share several common traits, including very similar rates of volunteering and a nearly identical typical weekly rent. While they are alike in these areas, some gaps are shifting. The difference in home ownership has widened since 2011, and the typical age in postcode 5241 has become noticeably older than in postcode 5139. Meanwhile, the gap in the share of residents without a religion has narrowed slightly.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,244 larger in 5241, SA Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in 5241, SA Owned outright: 15.7 pts higher in 5139, SA Needs assistance: 4.8 pts higher in 5241, SA Separate houses: 9.1 pts higher in 5139, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +2,244 larger in 5241, SA gap steady
290 12th pct 2,534 44th pct
Median age in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +5 yrs older in 5241, SA gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5139, SA gap steady
1.7% 42nd pct 0.6% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +7.2 pts higher in 5241, SA gap widening
13.4% 19th pct 20.7% 57th pct
Under 15 in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +6.4 pts higher in 5139, SA gap widening
24.8% 96th pct 18.4% 62nd pct
De facto in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5139, SA gap widening
16.0% 82nd pct 11.7% 41st pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 27.4%
24.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 18.4%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
13.4% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

50.5% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 51.0%
32.4% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 29.9%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%
4.5% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

5139, SA 5241, SA

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5241, SA gap steady
11.7% 41st pct 14.5% 52nd pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 80.2%
5.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.0% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 39.3%
44.8% English ◂ +2.3 pts 42.5%
12.8% German +5.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.6% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.6% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
4.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Other language in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5241, SA gap narrowing
4.5% 45th pct 5.1% 49th pct
Limited English in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5241, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 64th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 89.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +13.2 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
58.6% 96th pct 45.4% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

58.6% No religion ◂ +13.2 pts 45.4%
27.2% Christianity +18.8 pts ▸ 46.1%
11.0% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 6.7%
3.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +9.8 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
58.7% 71st pct 48.9% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +10.7 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
27.5% 76th pct 16.7% 56th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5139, SAin 5241, SA
— 4.29 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +2 more in 5241, SA
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 5139, SAin 5241, SA
— 226 32nd pct
Avg size in 5139, SAin 5241, SA
— 113 29th pct
ICSEA in 5139, SAin 5241, SA
— 1,034 68th pct

Highest year of school

58.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.8 pts 48.9%
19.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 17.5%
8.9% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
2.8% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 36.6%
32.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.9 pts 20.2%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 15.8%
6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.9% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.6% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 11.3%
9.5% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.4% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 8.4%
8.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.4 pts 3.3%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%
7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 2.8%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +$133 higher in 5139, SA gap widening
$892 74th pct $759 51st pct
Household income in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +$560 higher in 5139, SA gap widening
$2,089 82nd pct $1,529 51st pct
Family income in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +$466 higher in 5139, SA gap steady
$2,333 76th pct $1,867 48th pct
High earners in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
11.7% 67th pct 8.4% 47th pct
High-income homes in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +7.6 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
22.7% 69th pct 15.1% 46th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.9%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 29.9%
9.3% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%
11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 41.0%
28.4% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 34.4%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +8.1 pts higher in 5241, SA
23.4% 17th pct 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5241, SA
4.8% 11th pct 10.1% 70th pct
Needs assistance in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5241, SA gap widening
1.4% 6th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Mental health +5.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.9% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.8% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.8% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.1% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.1% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.7% None ◂ +8.8 pts 61.9%
18.3% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
5.5% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
23.9% 77th pct 23.3% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
14.4% 77th pct 12.8% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
33.8% 93rd pct 28.9% 75th pct
Defence service in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5139, SA
4.0% 76th pct 3.4% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5241, SA gap widening
22.1% 42nd pct 27.3% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +0.3 larger in 5139, SA gap widening
2.8 86th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
14.8% 71st pct 12.0% 47th pct
Living alone in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +12.3 pts higher in 5241, SA gap widening
14.4% 7th pct 26.7% 48th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 57.2%
25.9% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
14.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 12.0%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

41.2% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 35.8%
14.4% 1 person +12.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 15.4%
15.5% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 12.2%
9.3% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%
3.1% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +$20 higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
$330 59th pct $310 54th pct
Mortgage in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +$527 higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
$2,000 74th pct $1,473 45th pct
People / bedroom in 5139, SAin 5241, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5241, SA gap narrowing
13.4% 23rd pct 14.6% 27th pct
Owned outright in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +15.7 pts higher in 5139, SA gap widening
48.5% 78th pct 32.7% 31st pct
Separate houses in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5139, SA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 90.9% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +6.8 pts higher in 5139, SA gap steady
85.6% 76th pct 78.7% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned outright ◂ +15.7 pts 32.7%
39.2% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 47.5%
13.4% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 90.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

51.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 48.1%
34.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 25.3%
14.4% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.1% $200–$349 +31.9 pts ▸ 55.0%
38.5% $350–$549 ◂ +9.9 pts 28.6%
0.0% Under $200 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 +11.4 pts ▸ 50.9%
47.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.7 pts 21.7%
7.9% Under $1,000 +13.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5241, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 38th pct
Work from home in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5139, SA gap steady
13.8% 41st pct 10.0% 24th pct
PT commute in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5241, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 49th pct
PT stops in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +17 more in 5241, SA
0 0th pct 17 54th pct
Stops/1k in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +6.71 more in 5241, SA
0.00 0th pct 6.71 80th pct
Departures/1k in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +400.6 more in 5241, SA
0.0 0th pct 400.6 60th pct
PT routes in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +10 more in 5241, SA
0 0th pct 10 71st pct
Stop walk in 5139, SAin 5241, SA
— 21 63rd pct
Drive to city in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +3 longer in 5241, SA
29 41st pct 32 44th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 66.2%
13.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 10.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.6% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 42.0%
11.3% 1 vehicle +20.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
28.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.8 pts 14.1%
13.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 9.5%
0.0% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +7.4 pts higher in 5241, SA gap narrowing
23.5% 12th pct 31.0% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5241, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5241, SA gap steady
2.0% 12th pct 3.7% 39th pct
Participation in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5139, SA gap widening
68.9% 87th pct 62.3% 60th pct
Full-time in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5139, SA gap steady
56.6% 36th pct 55.7% 30th pct

Industries people work in

21.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.4 pts 4.3%
15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 14.4%
10.5% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.6% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.9% Education & training +5.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.9% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%
2.0% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.1 pts 0.5%
2.0% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

34.2% Managers ◂ +21.6 pts 12.6%
24.3% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 18.0%
9.9% Technicians & trades +6.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.3% Community & personal service +8.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.5% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.3% Sales workers +5.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +3 higher in 5139, SA
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +1 higher in 5139, SA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +2 higher in 5139, SA
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +4 higher in 5139, SA
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +71 higher in 5139, SA
1,047 78th pct 976 49th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +382 higher in 5139, SA
1,724 54th pct 1,342 49th pct
Assault/100k in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +208 higher in 5241, SA
345 21st pct 552 40th pct
Burglary/100k in 5139, SAin 5241, SA
— 79 0th pct
Theft/100k in 5139, SAin 5241, SA
— 237 16th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5139, SAin 5241, SA
— 79 21st pct
Property damage/100k in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +187 higher in 5139, SA
345 22nd pct 158 2nd pct
5-yr change in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +132.8 pts higher in 5139, SA
150.0% 92nd pct 17.2% 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +5.1 higher in 5241, SA
0.4 4th pct 5.5 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +4.9 more in 5241, SA
0.4 5th pct 5.3 69th pct
15-min city in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +69.7 pts higher in 5241, SA
0.0% 0th pct 69.7% 71st pct
Walk to shops in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +73.8 pts higher in 5241, SA
0.0% 0th pct 73.8% 75th pct
Walk to transit in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +81.8 pts higher in 5241, SA
0.0% 0th pct 81.8% 67th pct
Walk to school in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +65.7 pts higher in 5241, SA
1.2% 9th pct 66.9% 65th pct
Walk to a park in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +48.3 pts higher in 5241, SA
38.7% 21st pct 87.1% 63rd pct
Walk to health in 5139, SAin 5241, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +9.4 more in 5241, SA
10.3 16th pct 19.7 56th pct
Intersections/km² in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +5 higher in 5241, SA
4 50th pct 9 58th pct
Mean slope in 5139, SAin 5241, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5139, SA
12.3% 96th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Compare 5139, SA with nearby areas

5240, SA 5138, SA 5134, SA 5241, SA 5144, SA 5232, SA 5242, SA 5136, SA

Compare 5241, SA with nearby areas

5240, SA 5232, SA 5139, SA 5243, SA 5138, SA 5134, SA 5233, SA 5242, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5139, SA vs 5241, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5139/5139-sa/vs/POA5241/5241-sa